How to make tara (codfish) & tofu dish for your baby – Japanese baby food cooking show

Here is part 2 of our new Japanese baby food cooking show! Following on from Kaori’s show on how to make Okayu, Akiko shows us how to cook tara (codfish) and tofu dish for 6 mth old baby. This is a wonderful dish full of protein for our growing babies, and is super simple to make. Thank you Akiko!

What you need:

Tara (codfish), fresh unsalted

Tofu, silky soft

Bowl and stick for grinding (called suribachi and surikogi in Japanese)

Small handheld sieve

Saucepan (the saucepan in the video is a bit too big – a smaller saucepan would be ideal for the smaller amounts to cook baby food)

Spoon

How to make:

Boil water

Cook spoonful tofu in simmering water for 1-2 minutes

Cook spoonful codfish in simmering water for 2-3 minutes

Grind together

Add 1 spoonful water to grind into a smoother paste for 6 mth old baby

Note – this recipe makes enough for 1-2 meals. You can also cook a larger volume and refrigerate (or freeze) for later.